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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,060.11 and 7,395.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,060.11 and 7,395.54 is: 10,808.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.11 : 7,395.54 = 7,395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.11/7,395.54 = 7,395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.11x = 7,395.54 × 7,395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.11x = 54,694,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,694,030.52/5,060.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.87

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